The free event, organised by Derbyshire County Council, is in its 17 year. You’ll get to see the county’s leading craft experts descend on Derbyshire and have a go and traditional contemporary crafts like hurdle making, handcrafted digeridoos and pole lathe turning. The festival runs from 10am-5pm on both days. Car parking is £8 per car – by cash only.

2) Duffield Arts Festival

Back for its second year, Duffield Arts Festival promises to be bigger, brighter and better than ever. Fifty activities, performances and exhibitions will take place at several locations around the village on Friday night, and Saturday and Sunday.

From fantastic singers and musicians to interactive drama sessions, art exhibitions and historical talks, the list is endless. The event will also incorporate the legendary Duffield Scarecrow Festival, which has over 70 entries this year. Tickets cost £6 for both days and £4 for one. To find out what’s on and where visit, www.duffieldartsfestival.com

3) Vintage Fair and Dog Show

More than 100 dogs entered the show last time - have you got a pretty pooch?

Treetops Hospice Care stages its annual vintage fair and dog show on Sunday from 11am, at its Derby Road site. The event raises cash for the Risley hospice on Derby Road in Risley, and admission is £2. There will be several vintage stalls and attractions, plus the dog show, which starts at 12 noon. Categories for the dog show are fancy dress, golden oldies, the waggiest tail, cutest puppy, best mixed breed and the dog the judge would most like to take home. The event takes place at the Derby Road site.

4) Baby and Children’s Market

Long Eaton Baby and Children’s Market makes a welcome return to Long Eaton School, Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, on Sunday from 12pm.

There will be more than 40 stalls selling a range of nearly-new items – and there’s a café too.

Calling all kids! It’s Minion Madness at Bounce Revolution on Siddals Road in Derby. Dig out your fancy dress outfits and head down to Bounce Revolution, for a reduced one-hour session on Sunday. Hourly sessions start from 11am until 7pm, and if you’re dressed up you’ll only pay £8.95 (normally £11.95). There will be a live DJ from 12pm, face paintings and goodie bags.

6) Makers Market at Mercia Marina

Cakes, bakes and crafts will be on sale at Mercia Marina on Sunday. The Makers Market will sell handmade items, upholstery, furniture and leather work. There’s live music, free entry and free parking! The event starts at 10am.

7) Vintage Fair

Fancy a vintage-style make-over? You'll need to be free on Sunday!

Forty of the best traders in vintage fashion, home ware and collectables will set up at Derby’s Silk Mill on Sunday. And they’ll be a pop-up hair and beauty salon offering customers vintage-style makeovers, from perfect pin curls to sky-scraping beehives!

Previous winners of Best Vintage Fair in the UK, Lou Lou's make a return to Derby after becoming the biggest travelling fair of its kind.

“We’re excited to be here,” said Lou Lou Glover, the event organiser.

Doors open at 10am and admission is £2 for adults and free for children under 12.

8) Chatsworth

Tickets for the Art Out Loud event at Chatworth are still on sale

Art Out Loud – a festival of talks – runs at Chatsworth House from Friday to Sunday. Festival speakers and artists Grayson Perry, Yinka Shonibare MBE and Phyllida Barlow will showcase their inspirations and ideas of some of the biggest names in the art world.

On Saturday, Lady Burlington will talk about her personal involvement in the Chatsworth exhibition House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion. Then, British designer Christopher Kane, will talk about the impact that his Scottish background and Central St Martin’s education have had on his work in creating his world-renowned fashion label.

Tickets are still available. Festival talks cost £13.50 for adults and £8 for children. Each ticket include free entry to the garden from 10am.